Job#: 2042716

Job Description:

Apex Systems is actively hiring for a Transmission Line Project Manager role with a Fortune 200 Renewable Energy Client!

This position is designated as hybrid with preferred candidates working in West Palm Beach, Florida

**For immediate consideration, please send your most up-to-date resume in a Word Document to: Andrew at [email protected]*
This position requires experience designing transmission generation tie lines for wind, solar, and battery energy storage, and for stand-alone transmission line projects.
Location: Preferred candidates will be in North Palm Beach, FL but are open to remote candidates within the United States who can travel in North America as needed.
Duration: 1-year contract to start
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm EST
Pay: Depends on years of experience
Project Details:
Responsible for planning and organizing an engineering project and the application of complex engineering skills requiring advanced knowledge. May supervise a small group of engineering professionals as a project leader. Makes independent decisions which are not regularly subject to technical review.

• The Transmission Line Principal Engineer works in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group and is responsible for managing the design of transmission line projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution). You would not self-perform design, line design is performed by engineering consultants under the direction of the Transmission Line Principal Engineer. This role is limited to the transmission line. Others manage substation design, power systems analysis, protection and control, etc.
• In the conceptual phase, the Transmission Line Principal Engineer works with the Early Stage Project Manager to define and influence the project requirements and scope with the Development Group. Projects can begin as FERC 1000 competitive transmission project proposals, or as greenfield projects for our affiliates (Lone Star, GridLiance, FPL).
• The Transmission Line Principal Engineer must secure engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group.
• The Transmission Line Principal Engineer must coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a route, support the engineering data, and permits necessary to design and build the line, including geotechnical and lidar data. Activities include competitively sourcing, selecting and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions.
• The Transmission Line Principal Engineer is responsible for coordinating the engineering deliverables in support of competitive proposals, as well as design and construction of projects. Deliverables include Issued for Bid, Issued for Procurement, Issued for Construction, and As-built drawings, design criteria, and contributions to proposal documents (RFP).
• The position requires coordination with other groups to ensure the projects are successful. Generally responsible for representing E&C’s internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations/briefing on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or civil/structural engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in the development, design, engineering, and construction of High Voltage Transmission line projects.
• The ideal candidate must have a strong knowledge of transmission design, excellent communication and project management skills, a bias for action, proven analytical and problem-solving skills, and an ability to provide value engineering and ensure design quality.
• The position requires technical competence such as the ability to understand one line and three-line diagrams, general arrangements, plan and profiles and other common deliverables.
• Travel required within North America.

• Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with a strong bias for action. PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline is a plus.
• Proficiency with standard industry tools such as PLSCADD, Microsoft products, Auto-CAD, Primavera and other software is strongly desired.

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